Market Overview

The India color sorter market was valued USD 0.16 Billion in 2023 to USD 0.323 Billion by 2032 and is predicted to grow at 8.90% CAGR during the forecast period 2023- 2032, states the latest Market Research Future (MRFR) analysis.

The rapid development of the agricultural sector and food processing sector is driving the growth of the India Color sorter market. With an increase in disposable income and living standards of people, the demand for high-quality food products has also risen significantly. Therefore, to ensure the quality and safety of food products the demand for color sorter machines is increasing. Color sorter machines also ensure automation in the processing industry thereby greatly increasing processing capacity. Moreover, they also minimize human errors and lower production costs as a whole which is the major factor responsible for its wide adoption. The demand for these machines for other industrial use is also increasing which may open new prospects for the market.

Color sorters also known as optical sorters are machines used in food processing industries to detect and separate food items based on color. These photo electronic machines work by utilizing image capturing Technology to detect unwanted materials. Color sorters are primarily used to separate unwanted contamination from the main products like grains, nuts, fruits, tea, coffee, etc. These unwanted materials are then finally removed by using mechanical or pneumatic ejection devices. There are mainly two types of color sorters namely chute type and belt type.

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Industry News

The key players of the industry are focusing on improving the efficiency as well as the flexibility of the machine to sort various categories of products. An emphasis on cost reduction is being made to increase the adoption rate among small and medium-scale industries.

In May 2019, Meyer India Ltd ltd, a leading manufacturer of color sorter machines launched its new machine MAGA. This sorter provides stable and reliable performance. 

Key Players

The notable players profiled in the India color sorter market report include

·       Hefei TAIHE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd

·       Anhui Zhongke Optic-electronic Color Sorter Machinery Co., Ltd.

·       Hefei Meiya Optoelectronic Technology Inc.

·       Key Technology

·       Sea

·       Orange

·       Tomra

·       Fowler Westrup

·       Buhler Group

·       Satake India Engineering

Covid-19 Analysis

The covid-19 pandemic greatly affected the India color sorter market. The negative impact of the pandemic was felt in every economic sector including agriculture which is a major demand generator. The poor performance of the food processing industry and other end-user industries led to a decline in demand for these machines.

Market Segmentation

·       Segmentation, by type

Chute and belt

The chute-type color sorter dominates the market. It is extensively used in grain sorting and has high efficiency and processing capacity. Moreover, they require less space than the belt sorters. 

·       Segmentation, by application,

Industrial and Agricultural

The demand for color sorters agricultural applications is very high.  The bulk nature of produce and tedious manual sorting process is responsible for its wider adoption in agricultural product processing.

Regional Analysis

The India color sorter market is segmented into four major regions namely: North India, South India, East India, West India. Among the different regions, the northern region had the highest market share over the forecast period. The greater presence of food processing and agriculture-based industries is responsible for the domination.

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